Fill in a modal verb ora synonymous expression and the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets.
1. I’m getting fat. I really __ have to try__ (try) to lose some weight, like the
doctor said.
2. What a lovely day! __________________________ (we / go) for a walk?
3. I’m not sure where Gary is. He ___________________(be) at the library.
4. That ______________________ (not / be) Bill’s car. He doesn’t own one.
5. Tom ___________ (sleep) but I am not sure. Why don’t you go and see?
6. Don’t worry. You _________________ (not / dress) formally for the party.
7. If you wanted to borrow my car, you ______________________ (ask) me.
8. This dog ___________ (belong) to Harry. It’s got his address on its collar.
9. Only authorized personnel _______________________ (enter) this area.
10. You ________________________ (not / smoke) in some public places.
11. I saw John in the town center this morning. He ______ (go) to Spain yet.
12. Fortunately he ___________ (convince) the police that he was innocent.
13. Tom drives really well now. He __________ (pass) his driving test easily.
14. She _______________________ (be) at the party last night. She was ill.
15. They _________ (announce) the winners on March 16th. It’s scheduled.
16. She _________ (start) working on Monday. The Manager has told her to.
17. I missed the film last night because I ___________________ (work) late.
18. Everyone in the world ____________________ (have) food and shelter.
19. You __________ (comply) with the regulations. We expect you to do so.
20. People _____ (treat) animals in a better way but they don’t always do so.
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1. I’m getting fat. I really __ have to try__ (try) to lose some weight, like the
doctor said.
2. What a lovely day! __________________________ (we / go) for a walk?
3. I’m not sure where Gary is. He ___________________(be) at the library.
4. That ______________________ (not / be) Bill’s car. He doesn’t own one.
5. Tom ___________ (sleep) but I am not sure. Why don’t you go and see?
6. Don’t worry. You _________________ (not / dress) formally for the party.
7. If you wanted to borrow my car, you ______________________ (ask) me.
8. This dog ___________ (belong) to Harry. It’s got his address on its collar.
9. Only authorized personnel _______________________ (enter) this area.
10. You ________________________ (not / smoke) in some public places.
11. I saw John in the town center this morning. He ______ (go) to Spain yet.
12. Fortunately he ___________ (convince) the police that he was innocent.
13. Tom drives really well now. He __________ (pass) his driving test easily.
14. She _______________________ (be) at the party last night. She was ill.
15. They _________ (announce) the winners on March 16th. It’s scheduled.
16. She _________ (start) working on Monday. The Manager has told her to.
17. I missed the film last night because I ___________________ (work) late.
18. Everyone in the world ____________________ (have) food and shelter.
19. You __________ (comply) with the regulations. We expect you to do so.
20. People _____ (treat) animals in a better way but they don’t always do so.
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2. What a lovely day! __(May/Shall we go for a work)__ (we / go) ?What/How about going for a work?
3. I’m not sure where Gary is. He __may/might be_(be) at the library.
4. That __can't be__ (not / be) Bill’s car. He doesn’t own one.
5. Tom __may be sleeping__ (sleep) but I am not sure. Why don’t you go and see?
6. Don’t worry. You __don't have to dress/needn't dress__ (not / dress) formally for the party.
7. If you wanted to borrow my car, you __could have asked__ (ask) me.
8. This dog __must belong__ (belong) to Harry. It’s got his address on its collar.
9. Only authorized personnel __can enter___ (enter) this area.
10. You __mustn't smoke/aren't allowed to smoke__ (not / smoke) in some public places.
11. I saw John in the town center this morning. He __can't have gone__ (go) to Spain yet.
12. Fortunately he _was able/managed to convince__ (convince) the police that he was innocent.
13. Tom drives really well now. He __will be able to pass__ (pass) his driving test easily.
14. She __can't/couldn't have been__ (be) at the party last night. She was ill.
15. They _are to announce__ (announce) the winners on March 16th. It’s scheduled.
16. She __has to/is to start__ (start) working on Monday. The Manager has told her to.
17. I missed the film last night because I __had to work__ (work) late.
18. Everyone in the world __must have__ (have) food and shelter.
19. You __are to comply__ (comply) with the regulations. We expect you to do so.
20. People __should treat___ (treat) animals in a better way but they don’t always do so.